This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection
Synopsis
Amongst the mountains of Lesotho, an 80-year-old widow winds up her affairs and makes arrangements for her burial. But when her village is threatened with resettlement due to the construction of a reservoir, she finds a new will to live and ignites a spirit of resistance within her community.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-07
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Mary Twala
Mantoa
Jerry Mofokeng
Lesiba Player
Makhaola Ndebele
Priest
Tseko Monaheng
Chief Khotso
Siphiwe Nzima
Pono
Thabiso Makoto
Lasaro
Thabo Letsie
Mokolobetsi
Silas Monyatse
Morui
Mochesane Kotsoane
Old Man
Shoaepane Joseph Schahle
Farmer
Mastsoso Monyatsi
Foreman
Ntsoaki Letsie
Ke'moralioamang
Molengoane Sello
Pitso
Aleandro Florio
Evangelist Priest
Sarah Weber
Evangelist's Wife
Tsele C. Sekoala
Evangelist's Translator
Kabelo Tlali
Village Children
Lineo Shea
Village Children
Release History & Theatrical Window
MOOOV Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 2, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
- Screenplay & Story
- Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, Nadja Dumouchel
- Original Score
- Yu Miyashita
- Original Title
- This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Sotho
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Urucu Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, Nadja Dumouchel
Yu Miyashita
Pierre De Villiers
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
Cait Pansegrouw, Elias Ribeiro
Department Leadership Roster
Cait Pansegrouw
Producer
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
Writer
Elias Ribeiro
Producer
Yu Miyashita
Original Music Composer
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
Editor
Pierre De Villiers
Director of Photography
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
Director
Nao Serati
Costume Design
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What is This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection about?
Amongst the mountains of Lesotho, an 80-year-old widow winds up her affairs and makes arrangements for her burial. But when her village is threatened with resettlement due to the construction of a reservoir, she finds a new will to live and ignites a spirit of resistance within her community.
Who directed This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection?
This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection was directed by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese.
Who stars in This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection?
The principal cast of This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection includes Mary Twala, Jerry Mofokeng, Makhaola Ndebele, Tseko Monaheng, Siphiwe Nzima.
When was This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection released and how long is it?
This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection was composed by Yu Miyashita.